Cover crops touted to save soil moisture
Just as multi-species cover crop mixes were becoming the hot new trend in conservation tillage circles, a devastating drought developed across the High Plains, leading many to question whether growing...
View ArticleFarms explore cover-cropping, rotational grazing
Popular no-till practices like cover cropping and rotational livestock grazing have increasingly caught the attention of produce growers, but drought and water restrictions are holding back wider...
View ArticleHispanic and women farmers and ranchers claims must be postmarked by March 25
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack reminded Hispanic and women farmers and ranchers who allege discrimination by the USDA in past decades that there are fewer than 30 days remaining in the filing period...
View ArticleAnimal Disease Traceability rule takes effect
The US Department of Agriculture (USDA) released its new Animal Disease Traceability (ADT) rule earlier this year. Its main purpose is to ensure a rapid response when livestock disease events take...
View ArticleSpring snow improves wheat outlook
Wheat receiving spring moisture has benefited but still has a long road ahead to make it to harvest, experts say.
View ArticleEconomics of unwanted horses tied to welfare
Despite riling up impassioned opponents, State Representative Skye McNiel was ready to dig in her heels when she took a stand to end a 50-year-old ban on horse processing in her home state.
View ArticleAnimal Disease Traceability Rule started March 11
On Jan. 9, 2013, the USDA’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service’s Veterinary Services published the final rule regarding traceability. Their mission is to protect American agriculture by helping...
View ArticleSpecialty crop industry eligible for funding
To help develop and promote the state’s specialty crops, the Colorado Department of Agriculture (CDA) is seeking proposals for the Specialty Crops Block Grant Program. Specialty crops are defined as...
View ArticleCottage Foods Act helps ease regulatory burden
In Colorado, Oklahoma and 30 other states, Cottage Foods Act legislation is easing the burden of regulation on small farmers by exempting them from standard food licensing requirements.
View ArticleDespite hurdles, food entrepreneurs persist
Whether it’s Mattie Pearl’s original barbecue sauce, the proceeds from which will be used to support youth programs in a distressed Tulsa community, or Tim Ferrell’s organic jams, made from fruit grown...
View ArticleDisaster aid for ranchers in 2013 Farm Bill
Senators Mark Udall, D-Colo., and Mike Enzi, R-Wyo., urged the U.S. Senate Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry Committee to ensure that permanent livestock disaster assistance is included in the 2013...
View ArticleHonored Oklahoma rancher first wild horse contractor
For his innovative management practices, John Hughes, a prominent rancher from Bartlesville, Okla., has received awards from the Society for Range Management, the animal science department at Oklahoma...
View ArticleJim Carroll receives NIAA Meritorious Service Award
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. — Jim Carroll, Vice President of Quality Assurance and Regulatory Affairs for Dairy Farmers of America, received the National Institute for Animal Agriculture’s highly esteemed...
View ArticleSpring slow to arrive
Erratic spring temperature swings with unseasonably low dips are giving farmers something to fret about this year, even as drought conditions slowly begin to ease across eastern parts of the Central...
View ArticleWool collection date set
The Southeast Colorado Wool Growers Association will host its annual Wool Pool to assist regional sheep growers with the marketing of their yearly wool clip according to Cynthia Zwick, Wool Pool...
View ArticleNext volley over meat labels due soon
May 23 is the deadline for the U.S. Department of Agriculture to finish reviewing 800 submitted comments and release a final rule on mandatory country of origin labeling, which originated as part of...
View ArticleMagnuson named Outstanding CattleWoman of the Year
Susie Magnuson was named the 2012 Outstanding CattleWoman of the Year by the American National CattleWomen Inc. (ANCW) at the Cattle Industry Annual Convention in Tampa, Fla.
View ArticleLawmakers relaunch Farm Bill
No experience. No money. No consensus. That's how House Agriculture Committee Chairman Frank Lucas summed up what lies ahead as another round of Farm Bill negotiations begin in earnest with...
View ArticleUSDA predicts record corn crop despite early challenges
The May World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates (WASDE) report released recently by the Agriculture Department shows that a record corn crop is still reachable despite a slow start to planting...
View ArticleWindbreaks, wildlife make natural partners
Dave and Mary Hendricks are windbreak enthusiasts, even though they don't use the trees primarily to protect or enhance their livelihood.
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